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Video: News Report on Collaborative Divorce

December 20, 2011/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce //Tags: child custody, collaborative divorce, Collaborative Law, collaborative practice, divorceby Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Below is a news report on collaborative divorce from KTLA 5:

Attorney Adam B. Cordover has completed advanced training in interdisciplinary collaborative family law and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals as well as the Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay.

If you would like to speak with a collaborative lawyer in Tampa Bay and learn how the collaborative process can help your family, call The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A., at 813-443-0615 or fill out our contact form.

Potential Disadvantages of Collaborative Law

November 30, 2011/1 Comment/in Collaborative Divorce //Tags: collaborative divorce, Collaborative Law, collaborative practice, divorce, marital settlement agreement, mediation, uncontested divorceby Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Though I have advocated the use of the collaborative process in family law cases (for example, here, here, and here), it is only fair to note that there may be disadvantages to a collaborative law case. Jon Crouch over at The Family Law New Blog explores some of those potential disadvantages:

1. In litigation, you can use the timing and immense stress and fear of impending trials to get people to sign settlements they never would agree to if they actually had time to consider them.

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What is Collaborative Divorce About?

October 27, 2011/1 Comment/in Collaborative Divorce //Tags: collaborative divorce, Collaborative Law, collaborative practice, divorceby Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

You may have heard of collaborative divorce, which is a new, innovative form of family law that puts people above process. Courtesy of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, below you will find “Collaborative Practice at a Glance”:

Encourages mutual respect.

Emphasizes the needs of children.

Avoids going to court.

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Video: Divorce TV – Collaborative Divorce Part 3

September 30, 2011/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce //Tags: child custody, collaborative divorce, Collaborative Law, collaborative practice, divorce, marital settlement agreement, mediationby Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Attorney Adam B. Cordover has completed advanced training in interdisciplinary collaborative family law and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay.

If you would like to speak with a collaborative lawyer and learn how the collaborative process can help your family, call The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A., at 813-443-0615 or fill out our contact form.

Video: Divorce TV – Collaborative Divorce Part 2

September 30, 2011/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce //Tags: child custody, collaborative divorce, Collaborative Law, collaborative practice, marital settlement agreement, mediationby Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Attorney Adam B. Cordover has completed advanced training in interdisciplinary collaborative family law and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay.

If you would like to speak with a collaborative lawyer and learn how the collaborative process can help your family, call The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A., at 813-443-0615 or fill out our contact form.

Video: Divorce TV – Collaborative Divorce Part 1

September 30, 2011/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce //Tags: child custody, collaborative divorce, Collaborative Law, collaborative practice, divorce, marital settlement agreement, mediationby Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Attorney Adam B. Cordover has completed advanced training in interdisciplinary collaborative family law and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay.

If you would like to speak with a collaborative lawyer and learn how the collaborative process can help your family, call The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A., at 813-443-0615 or fill out our contact form.

Audio: The Difference of Collaborative Law Part 2

September 16, 2011/0 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce //Tags: collaborative divorce, Collaborative Law, divorce, parental responsibility, parenting plan, time-sharingby Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Attorney Juliette Ford continues her discussion on the differences between collaborative family law and traditional family law in the following clip:

Attorney Adam B. Cordover has completed advanced training in interdisciplinary collaborative family law and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay.

If you would like to speak with a collaborative lawyer and learn how the collaborative process can help your family, call The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A., at 813-443-0615 or fill out our contact form.

Audio: The Difference of Collaborative Law Part 1

September 16, 2011/1 Comment/in Collaborative Divorce //Tags: collaborative divorce, Collaborative Law, divorce, parental responsibility, parenting plan, time-sharingby Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

In the clip below, Australian lawyer Juliette Ford discusses the differences between the traditional divorce model and the collaborative family law model:

Attorney Adam B. Cordover has completed advanced training in interdisciplinary collaborative family law and is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals and the Collaborative Divorce Institute of Tampa Bay.

If you would like to speak with a collaborative lawyer and learn how the collaborative process can help your family, call The Law Firm of Adam B. Cordover, P.A., at 813-443-0615 or fill out our contact form.

What is a Simplified Dissolution of Marriage?

August 16, 2011/3 Comments/in Divorce //Tags: collaborative divorce, simplified dissolution of marriage, uncontested divorceby Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Did you know that Florida offers a type of divorce that is relatively quick and painless? This type of divorce does away with most of the mandatory financial disclosure requirements of other types of divorce, and you may be able to schedule a final hearing within a month of filing your paperwork.

What I am describing is known in Florida as a “simplified dissolution of marriage.”

Generally, a simplified dissolution of marriage is ideal for cases where there is a short-term marriage, no children, few (if any) shared assets, and you and your spouse are on good speaking terms.

Keep in mind that Florida does not allow everyone to go through the simplified process. You can only file for a simplified dissolution of marriage if all of the following statements are true:

You and your spouse have not had children together, either by birth or adoption;
The wife is not pregnant;
Either you or your spouse (or both) have resided in Florida for at least six months prior to filing for divorce;

Video: Ten Reasons to Choose Collaborative Divorce

August 12, 2011/2 Comments/in Collaborative Divorce //Tags: child custody, collaborative divorce, Collaborative Law, collaborative practice, divorce, parental responsibility, parenting planby Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Click the following link to view a video produced by the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals. The video follows Sally and Lionel, a couple that have agreed to let cameras into their interdisciplinary collaborative divorce process:

http://video.collaborativepractice.com/video/default.html

Additionally, the video expounds upon the following ten reasons to chose collaborative divorce over the traditional litigation model:

1) Lawyers are specially trained to reduce conflict and negotiate wise settlements

2) The opportunity to protect your children from the damage caused by a high conflict divorce Read more →